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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,775.24, 278,203.12 and 126,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,775.24, 278,203.12 and 126,192.52 is: 173,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,775.24 : 278,203.12 = 126,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,775.24/278,203.12 = 126,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,775.24x = 278,203.12 × 126,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,775.24x = 35,107,152,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,152,784.66/201,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,991.38

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